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Panasonic DMC-FZ15P Quick Guide, Charge the battery. P13, Turn the camera on to take pictures

Models: DMC-FZ15P

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Preparation

Quick Guide

This is the overview of the procedure to record pictures with this camera. For each operation, be sure to refer to the corresponding pages.

1 Charge the battery. (P13)

•When the camera is shipped, the battery is not charged. Charge the battery before use.

3 Turn the camera on to take pictures.

• Set the clock. (P22)

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2 Insert the battery and the card. (P15, 16)

OPEN

OFF ON

1Set the mode dial to [ ].

2 Open the flash.

(When using the flash) (P39)

3 Press the shutter button to take pictures. (P32)

4 Play back the pictures.

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SCN	1
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1Set the mode dial to [ ].

2Select the picture you want to view. (P46)

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Panasonic DMC-FZ15P Quick Guide, Charge the battery. P13, Turn the camera on to take pictures, Play back the pictures

Contents

Operating Instructions Information for Your Safety Dear CustomerFCC Note U.S. only DMC-FZ15If you will not be using the camera for Long time About the LensAbout These Operating Instructions About illustrations in these operating instructionsAbout illustrations of the cursor button Contents Dpof Print Slide ShowTrimming Standard Accessories Battery Pack CGA-S002ASD Memory Card 8 MB RP-SD008B Video Cable K1HA08CD0003 USB Connection Cable K1HA08CD0001Preparation Names of the Components 6 7 8 9 10 12 13 14 1519 20 24 25 Charge the battery. P13 Insert the battery and the card. P15Quick Guide Turn the camera on to take picturesCharging the Battery with the Charger Attach the battery to the chargerDetach the battery Connect the charger to the electrical outletAbout the Battery Inserting/Removing the Battery Slide the card/battery door to open itInserting/Removing the Card Access to the card About the CardAbout handling a card SD Memory Card supplied MultiMediaCard optionalApproximate number of recordable pictures and the size Attaching the Lens Cap/Strap Lens Cap StrapAttaching the Lens Hood Temporarily storing the lens hood Setting Date/Time Clock Set Setup menu. P24Select Clock SET from Set date and timePreparation Setup Menu Menu Functions 1MIN./2MIN./5MIN./10MINNO.RESET ResetUSB Mode MF AssistScene Menu OFFLanguage Recording mode P32 Playback mode P46About the LCD Monitor/Viewfinder Diopter adjustment Adjust the diopter, rotating the diopter adjustment dialOut-of-frame display Recording guide lineHistogram Example of histogramTaking Pictures Take a picture Program AEAF/AE Lock AF Auto focus AE Auto exposure Correct posture for taking good picturesPosition of feet Focusing Jitter camera shakeExposure Program shift Example of Program shift Checking the Recorded Picture Review PressEnlarge and shift the picture Using the Optical Zoom To make subjects appear closer use TeleTo make subjects appear further away use Wide Taking Pictures using the Built-in Flash Switching to the appropriate flash settingTo open the flash To close the flashAvailable flash settings by recording mode Shutter speed for each flash mode Flash modeAUTO¢ ISO64Adjusting flash output Taking Pictures with the Self-timer Switch the self-timer settingFocus on the subject to take the picture Compensating the Exposure Under exposedProperly Exposed Over exposed Taking Pictures using Auto Bracket Taking Pictures using Burst Mode Switch the burst mode setting to record picturesNumber of pictures recorded in burst mode Playing Back Pictures Select the pictureSwitch to multi screen Pictures Multi PlaybackSelect the pictures To return to the normal playbackUsing the Playback Zoom Enlarge the pictureShift the picture To delete a picture during the playback zoomDeleting Pictures Select the picture to be deletedSelect Multi Delete Select the pictures to be deletedDelete the pictures Select ALL DeleteDelete all of the pictures To delete all picturesUsing the Mode Dial Aperture-priority AESet the aperture value and take the picture Shutter-priority AE Set the shutter speed and take the pictureManual exposure Take the picture Set the aperture valuePress the shutter button halfway Manual Exposure AssistanceRecording pictures advanced Aperture Value and Shutter Speed Aperture-priority AE Shutter Speed SecManual exposure Macro mode Motion image mode Select Motion RateFocus range Press the shutter button fully to start the recording Available recording time secondsSCN1 SCN2 Scene mode Night Scenery P60 Night Portrait P61Technique for Portrait mode To make this mode more effective Technique for Sports modeScenery mode Technique for Night scenery modeTechnique for Night portrait mode Technique for Panning modeFireworks mode Party mode Technique for Party modeSnow mode Taking Pictures with Manual Focus MF assistance appears on the center of the screenPrefocus One shot AFUsing the REC mode menu Metering Mode P72Conversion P79 White Balance W.BALANCE Auto White BalanceSetting the White Balance manually White set About the white balance fine adjustmentAbout the white balance ISO Sensitivity Sensitivity Picture Size PICT.SIZEISO sensitivity 400 HdtvQuality Quality Rotate Resize TrimmingMetering Mode Metering ModeContinuous AF CONT.AF AF Assist Lamp Digital Zoom D.ZOOMOFF Color Effect COL.EFFECT Picture Adjustment PICT.ADJ Optical Image Stabilizer Flip Animation Flip AnimMODE1 MODE2Select Flip Anim Select Image CaptureCapture images for flip animation Select Create Motion ImageSelect Frame Rate and set the number of frames Select Create Motion Image and create a flip animationDeleting all still images used to create flip animation Conversion Lens Remove the lens cap and the lens ringAttach the tele conversion lens 1 or wide conversion lens Turn the camera on and selectRecordable range when using the conversion lens When using the conversion lensPlaying Back Motion Images Motion imagesImages To pauseUsing the Play mode menu Rotating the Picture RotateSelect the picture to be rotated and set it Select RotateSetting the Picture to be Printed and the Number Select Dpof PRINT, then select SINGLE, Multi or CancelTo cancel all settings Select YES to cancel all settings To print the dateSelect PROTECT, then select SINGLE, Multi or Cancel CancelPreventing Accidental Erasure of the Picture Protect SETPlaying Back with Slide Show Select Slide SHOW, then select ALL or DpofSet the items of the Slide Show ALLSelect Start By pressing the Menu button, the Slide Show stopsSD Slide Show Resizing the Pictures Resize Select ResizeSelect the picture and set it Select the size and set itSelect YES or no and set it Trimming the PicturesSelect Trimming Enlarge or decrease the picture Initializing the Card Format Select FormatSelect YES to format Playing Back Pictures with a TV Screen Playing back pictures with video cable suppliedPlayback pictures on TV with SD Memory Card slot Before Connecting with USB Connection Cable USB ModeSelect USB Mode Select PC or PictBridge PTPWhen using Windows 98/98 SE MessageConnecting to a PC About PictBridge PTP setting PC WindowsMacintosh PictBridge PTP WindowsConnecting to a PictBridge-compliant Printer PICTURE. P99PICTURE. P98 Set the print settings Select a picture to be printedSingle picture Select Print Start and then print out the picture Select Dpof PictureDpof picture Setting the date printing with the Dpof print in advance When printing with PictBridgeUsing the MC Protector/ND Filter MCuMulti-coated NDuNeutral DensityScreen Display Recording1000 DEC Playback104 Optimal Use of the CameraBattery When you go out, bring charged spare batteriesDispose of an unusable battery ChargerPrinting pictures recorded with Hdtv mode CardFolder Composition To print pictures with endsMode Dial is not in the Proper Position Message DisplayTroubleshooting Conditions Causes When connecting to a Clock setting isReset Internal mechanical Movement when it is Shaken Lens clicksPicture size to Hdtv 1920k1080 pixels areCut out Not around the subjectSpecifications Dimensions WeightOperating Temperature Battery Charger Panasonic DE-993BDigital Camera Accessory System Accessory# DescriptionDigital Camera Accessory Order Form For USA CustomersRequest for Service Notice For USA Only Limited Warranty For USA Only Limited Warranty CoverageCarry-In or Mail-In Service Customer Services Directory For USA Only Centralized Factory ServicenterIndex Brightness of the LCD120 Spanish Quick Use Guide/Guía rápida en español Cargue la bateríaEncienda la cámara para sacar las imágenes Inserte la batería y la tarjetaMemo 123 VQT0N03